Deck 14: Competence and the Ethics of Self-Care

Question 1

Practitioners entering the field

A) May be susceptible to burnout
B) Are not likely to experience burnout
C) Would be the most likely to experience burnout
D) Understand about burnout and would not let it occur

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Burnout may manifest in the following way

A) Apathy
B) Lack of concern for the client
C) Negative job attitude
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

An example of dehumanization is

A) Stating that you hate people
B) Referring to clients as animals
C) Referring to a client as "the schizo"
D) None of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A practitioner who enters into depression

A) Should stop practicing immediately
B) May be experiencing burnout
C) Will better be able to work with a client who is depressed
D) Should continue practicing as if nothing is amiss

Question 5

Compassion fatigue

A) Takes a long time to occur
B) Helps the practitioner understand the client more fully
C) Can be a threat to the practitioner's professional competency
D) Is more likely to occur after many years of providing therapy

Question 6

A fundamental change in the practitioner's values and beliefs may be a result of

A) Compassion fatigue
B) New ethical codes
C) A new client
D) Attending a professional conference

Question 7

When considering burnout or compassion fatigue

A) Practitioners need to consider what is best for themselves
B) Practitioners need to keep working and think about themselves after the helping relationship terminates
C) Practitioners need to keep working unless someone challenges them regarding these issues
D) Practitioners need to consider responsibility to the client and if their competency is impacted

Question 8

In a case of burnout or compassion fatigue

A) Nonmaleficence is the only thing that matters
B) Nonmaleficence and beneficence should be considered at the very least
C) The core values would not be impacted
D) Nonmaleficence and beneficence are not a concern

Question 9

In addressing burnout or compassion fatigue, it is suggested to

A) Refrain from offering professional services
B) Inform clients that you are not feeling well
C) Maintain a full schedule of practice
D) Not allow clients to know your personal business

Question 10

Recommended practices for the prevention of burnout and compassion fatigue

A) Are a waste of time, as there are no prevention strategies, only coping strategies
B) Include self-care strategies
C) Need only be started when it is anticipated that a client will be particularly tough with which to work
D) Does not include self-monitoring

Question 11

If practitioners sense a colleague may be suffering from burnout or compassion fatigue, they may

A) Report the colleague to the licensure board
B) Confront the colleague for awareness raising
C) Offer professional support
D) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is true of burnout and compassion fatigue?

A) They will not occur if you have excellent training
B) If you do not work with clients dealing with trauma, you are less likely to encounter these issues
C) Maintaining professional boundaries may help minimize both issues
D) None of the above